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Commission Refers Cyprus to the ECJ over Discriminatory Car Taxation Rules

The Commission referred Cyprus to the EU's Court of Justice because the Commission considers Cyprus’ car taxation rules to be prejudiced against non-Cypriot EU citizens who transfer a car into Cyprus.

Under Cypriot legislation, EU nationals who set up a permanent residence in Cyprus are only exempt from paying excise duty on a new imported car if they do not practice a profession in Cyprus. Such a condition does not apply to Cypriot citizens, nationals and descendants who return to live permanently in Cyprus.

The Commission requested Cyprus to amend its legislation however, Cyprus did take the necessary measures to amend its rules according to the Commission.

For further details see http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/1277&format=HTML&aged=0&language=en&guiLanguage=en